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M87.877 vs M87.878

M87.877 (Other osteonecrosis, right toe(s)) compared with M87.878 (Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. M87.877 and M87.878 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M87.877
Right
Other osteonecrosis, right toe(s)
M87.878
Left
Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s)

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M87.877 and M87.878 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M87.877Other osteonecrosis, right toe(s)M87.878Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s)
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther osteonecrosis, right toe(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M87.877).Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M87.878).
Includes
avascular necrosis of bone
avascular necrosis of bone
Use additional code
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources